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by ambros1a
Sun May 16, 2010 5:21 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning
Replies: 7
Views: 3834

Re: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning

This is really hard. The funeral home comes in the morning to take my baby away for cremation. they should be bringing him back on wednesday. We plan to buy a tall table, put his little box on there with his favorite perch and little rope and wood man he rubbed his head on endlessly. Inside his box ...
by ambros1a
Fri May 14, 2010 1:13 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning
Replies: 7
Views: 3834

Re: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning

We have decided no matter the cost, we will have him cremated. They are coming on monday morning to pick him up. I will have his ashes back on wednesday morning. Today i went and got pictures of him printed and put some in a large frame, with some details added in via my scrapbooking stickers. I put...
by ambros1a
Thu May 13, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning
Replies: 7
Views: 3834

Re: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning

Thanks for the sympathy :) ive been so sad today, making dealing with my little girl hard, but im somehow getting through it. Ive tried to tell him hes not to blame, but he does blame himself. Cremation is expensive ive found. Around $200. They would pick him up and take him away, bringing his ashes...
by ambros1a
Wed May 12, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: I lost my lovebird Indy this morning
Replies: 7
Views: 3834

I lost my lovebird Indy this morning

I used to come here quite often, but since having my daughter have only been able to check in a few times. For those that remember me, i had 2 IRN's Baby (who flew away just before christmas) Archimedes, adn Indiana aka Indy. this morning we had an accident with a door (he was on top, it was closed....
by ambros1a
Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: Are there any Brisbane breeders left here?
Replies: 1
Views: 1964

Re: Are there any Brisbane breeders left here?

Oh well, thanks for everyones help and sympathy.... lol
I managed to get a hold of 'ringnecknuts' from here through sheer fluke, and will be taking one of her babies.
Thanks anyway.
by ambros1a
Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: Are there any Brisbane breeders left here?
Replies: 1
Views: 1964

Are there any Brisbane breeders left here?

Its been a while since i posted on here last. Having a baby on top of my fids has kept me rather busy and unable to get online as much as i would like. lol. I have a problem though. The day before Christmas eve my beautiful albino ringneck (Baby/Loki) escaped out a hole she had chewed in the back sc...
by ambros1a
Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: News
Topic: OMGosh, its been so long!
Replies: 1
Views: 1594

OMGosh, its been so long!

Hey Everyone, its been so long since ive had time to write in here, ive only been able to drop in occasionally and chech in on how everyones fids are doing. So much has happened around here lately, in the last few months my lil boy Archimedes had his ring grow through completely, he reminds me so mu...
by ambros1a
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: the fids got a night-time visitor
Replies: 11
Views: 2561

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats way too funny! Ive taken to answering the 'will it bite me' question with 'if he wants to' lol most people back off at that idea, i tell em i gotta hand the bird to them that way if i see an inclination to bite i can swiftly remove the beak from small young fleshy children lol....
by ambros1a
Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: the fids got a night-time visitor
Replies: 11
Views: 2561

yea.. that noise they make... thats the one wed tell the *foreigners/visitors* was the noise that a dropbear makes right before it lands on some1's head, that its a warning sound.. shoulda heard them freak hearing them after that! haha But, no, it was definately the scream of the fids, coz they didn...
by ambros1a
Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: the fids got a night-time visitor
Replies: 11
Views: 2561

the fids got a night-time visitor

Last week, we were woken up at 3:30 in the morning, by what sounded like something murdering the fids. Screaming and squawking, wings flapping, completely freaked out. We both go running into their room and youll never believe what we saw... a freaking possum in their room!!! He must have come in th...
by ambros1a
Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Kinna off topic.. But my lovvie is a plucker
Replies: 4
Views: 1818

thanks for the suggestions. Im planning on taking all 3 fids to the vet on friday. Time for clipping and get Indi checked again. We had a close call with him yesterday, came home at lunch from work, to find him stuck inside his happy hut, a thread wrapped around his neck. Adam had to take his hut ou...
by ambros1a
Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:28 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: I see a ring
Replies: 6
Views: 2372

o0o another new ring! Congrats! Is he as hormonal as my boy right now? haha. But seriously, PICS PLZ The process is so fun to watch, some days we can see differences from yesterday other times we can go a week no change, its so SLOW! lol Hope Amazon gets his faster than Baby and congrats again p.s d...
by ambros1a
Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:02 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Kinna off topic.. But my lovvie is a plucker
Replies: 4
Views: 1818

Kinna off topic.. But my lovvie is a plucker

The little lovebird we adopted a short while back, came to us with no tailfeathers of even fluffy lil ones covering his butt. It was all part of his charm, thinking maybe he was picked on somewhere along the way. However, short and simple truth is he plucks - incessently. Makes this funny lil PEEP n...
by ambros1a
Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:56 am
Forum: News
Topic: Christmas greetings n some big news on my not-so-little baby
Replies: 6
Views: 3661

Update

We are seeing more and more the Baby's ring each day, its slowly spreading around the back, and bit by bit getting darker around his neck. He's just starting to look so incredible. Now, heres my problem. until babys ring started to come through, him n Archimedes were like best of friends. Wellllllll...
by ambros1a
Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:49 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Christmas greetings n some big news on my not-so-little baby
Replies: 6
Views: 3661

O M G!!!!! Now he is absolutely stunning!!!! I hope i hope! lmao. Wow thats so great to see a pic like that ive tried hunting for a pic of a ringed albino and havent come across anything like that, so defined. I was pretty amazed when i noticed that ring coming through. Thinking how the hell can an ...
by ambros1a
Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:51 am
Forum: News
Topic: Christmas greetings n some big news on my not-so-little baby
Replies: 6
Views: 3661

Christmas greetings n some big news on my not-so-little baby

Hey Everyone! Its been so long since ive had a chance to really sit down and read up on things here, everyones fids are looking so happy n healthy. First of all Merry Christmas to everyone and their families. Hope you all have a safe and happy one, where ever you are or what your doing. Well just do...
by ambros1a
Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:39 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Youtube IRN..
Replies: 8
Views: 3499

we did buy the taming tips and tricks dvds. kind of felt the same, waste of cash. you have to learn it first of course, and when we got it, we wanted more so to get the bird ON our hand to start with, and it just wasnt the 'newbie bird owner' thing they said it was. or so we thought. loaned them to ...
by ambros1a
Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:00 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: does ur irn have a bedtime?
Replies: 48
Views: 29892

well, its been 12months since i originally posted this. the kids have a routine now. bedtime is 6pm and i mean it - 6PM!! lol, seriously, if theyre not covered at 6pm, they start screaming, telling us its bedtime, until they get covered. Its quite funny, we leave it some nights.. 6:02pm *SQUAWK SQUA...
by ambros1a
Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: its been a while...
Replies: 6
Views: 2069

thanks everyone lauren, feel free to lmao, i must say, the pic above ur curtains makes me feel a slight bit better at the lil bastards havin chewed both the wall paper and the tops of the curtains, *sigh* lol. but omg, i hope they didnt do all of that! destructive lil buggers! cheeky gibby! baby has...
by ambros1a
Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:37 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Seeds in fruit/veges
Replies: 8
Views: 2345

the babies get HEAPS of grapes, seeded or non, whichever looks better at the time, they LOVE them, either way, and theyre both still here, so they cant be all THAT bad didnt know about the cheese either, will keep it in mind. The other seeds they get are pasionfruit (not only do they love crunching ...
by ambros1a
Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:48 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Cereal Bars
Replies: 7
Views: 2304

so much store stuff id like to give them, but again, i think of the sugars and salts, as birds cannot excrete salt as easily as we can, so ive started makin my own birdie muffins just throw a bunch of things the fids like together like fruits n vegies, mix it all up with some cereals, muesli etc, an...
by ambros1a
Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:04 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: its been a while...
Replies: 6
Views: 2069

its been a while...

Hey guys, hows things going with everyone? I havent been around much in the last few months, between the hours im working being fulltime now, house hunting and spending time with my partner and the fids, i havent really had much time for anything else. The kids (as ive started callin em, confuses pp...
by ambros1a
Tue May 08, 2007 6:36 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Own Up here on the MBS Thread - How many Birds do you have??
Replies: 41
Views: 21717

*stands up to face the crowd* Im Emma, and i spose ud say i have MBS too. I have my 2 Ringneck babies, and would love more, but as many of u seem to have the same problem, u understand my symptoms are only held in check by my partner. So, in the meantime, i love everyone elses fids, goto friends pla...
by ambros1a
Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:20 am
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Vegimite?
Replies: 11
Views: 4389

we give the fids vegemitie on toast quite often whenever we have some. they just live holding it and chewin on the crunchy crusts andpickin the soft parts. they werent sure at first, but were were eating it, they HAD to have it lol, now its a favorite for toast along with (little bit) of honey or pe...
by ambros1a
Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:46 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: how many of these would these be ringnecks?
Replies: 11
Views: 4084

wow... i cant believe that link is gone already... damn was nice though, im tryna find another pic like it to repost, the whole site is gone ok, edit, about the only way i can get the pic to search again and copy the tiny image it gives as preview so here it is lol http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/...
by ambros1a
Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:16 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: how many of these would these be ringnecks?
Replies: 11
Views: 4084

how many of these would these be ringnecks?

i got bored, and typed in parakeet in google images, and came across a couple of strange looking piics, they make me think of ringnecks, but something about them, the beaks maybe, make me think otherwise this is supposed to be a 'plum head parakeet' http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/parakeets/im...
by ambros1a
Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:26 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: i got bored and slightly creative
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

actually, yea i do member where we got it from, was the stand with the maccaw i got to give scritches lol. originally it was $33 she said we could have it for 30. the only reason i remember, is coz the toy was was at a healthfood stand, and i couldnt stop lookin at all the organic food! woooow, they...
by ambros1a
Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:28 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: i got bored and slightly creative
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

i got bored and slightly creative

lol ive been home from work sick for 3days, and it was driving me crazy, so i made some new ideas for the fids to play with / destroy. Basically, just my paddlepop sticks (got over 1000, well in a bag anyway, theyve had a few haha) and some spaghetti and food colouring lmao heres some pics. http://i...
by ambros1a
Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:18 am
Forum: Our Angels in Heaven: Rainbow Bridge
Topic: Bye-Bye Buddy...
Replies: 7
Views: 4988

awwwww mik, im so sorry to read this! He was so beautiful, and honetly, he was the main reason for me wanting a lutino, hence, arcie, he was just so stunning, and the stories u told of him, his sweet nature. *HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS* Think now hes in a better place, and he was able to enjoy the last of his ...
by ambros1a
Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:30 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: yuck... raffles
Replies: 5
Views: 2063

im not all together sure its been drawn yet, i think it may have been the 23rd, or at least closer to the end of the month. And im not too sure if theyd give the info out, i mean if u were running it some1 won 500 worth of birds and cage, would u give their info out?
its a hard situation, for sure
by ambros1a
Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:02 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: yuck... raffles
Replies: 5
Views: 2063

yuck... raffles

Ok, so we had a great time at the pet show last weekend, until i saw something that made me feel sick. I was walkin around with the vid cam, lookin at all the purdy birdies, and i spot these 2 sleek, pretty ringnecks sittin in a cage, they looked pretty young, slightly bigger than arc, but the eyes....
by ambros1a
Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:11 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Brisbane Pet Expo Piccies
Replies: 7
Views: 1899

Hes a Red Tailed Black Too, stunna isnt he Gettin to hold him, that was great fun, prolly the best experience of the day. I think i forgot to mention too, there was a choice in what animal to have ya pic with. Either the eagle, a snake or a barn owl. Poor lil owl just wanted to go ninis lol, but tou...
by ambros1a
Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:06 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Brisbane Pet Expo Piccies
Replies: 7
Views: 1899

Brisbane Pet Expo Piccies

Hey guys, i havent been on much lately =\ so havent had the chance to upload my piccies fom the pet show we went to on sunday... until now Here we go hehehe There was this stunning guy right at the entrance http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/ambros1a/PIC_0147.jpg http://i84.photobucket.com/albums...
by ambros1a
Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:27 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: The Breakthrough
Replies: 3
Views: 1398

congrats our fids have 1 large cage between the 2 of them. Theyre fine together through out the day etc. Occasionally we have days when they chase each other round growling, high pitched squawking, etc lol we generally put a stop to this when we see it, but as were not home much during the week, we ...
by ambros1a
Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:13 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: s*x concern
Replies: 5
Views: 1922

i dont know much about rings, and neither of my babies have them (or are even old enough to) but from what i HAVE learnt on here, it can take anywhere upto 3 years for the full ring to come in. Having a slight bit of black around the neck as you say would make me think male, as i havent seen any fem...
by ambros1a
Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:47 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Blue IRN
Replies: 18
Views: 6288

it was me that asked about the ablino/lutino thing.
id never heard of it before. but theres a lot i havent heard lol.
by ambros1a
Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:50 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Seeing Red
Replies: 16
Views: 5267

ohhhh yes! caps definately. when i first got my hat, baby was so freaked out whenever id come near, however my partner, who practically lives in either his day hat or work hat, had no problems whatsoever. Other than that - anything new is to be feared and avoided at all costs. The shower perch is ac...
by ambros1a
Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: Blue IRN
Replies: 18
Views: 6288

oooooo PURDIES!!!! Those boys are stunning. I was talkin with a guy at work 2nite about ringnecks, said he didnt have any, but knew a woman with about 30 breeders. Said hed had experience breeding birds before though, but said hed wait till retirement to do it again lmao. But one thing he said got m...
by ambros1a
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:29 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tragic accident
Replies: 90
Views: 55374

oooooh wow, congrats on the progress!! Thats fantastic, i dont know how id act if something happened to my fids, i dont have kids lol, they are my kids as i tell ppl. Please keep us posted on any more news. *gives luna some corn kernels and scratches* and hugss Darlene, you must be feeling so reliev...
by ambros1a
Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: BRISBANE PET EXPO COMING UP
Replies: 5
Views: 2632

:D glad to help guys, might see some of yas there :D
by ambros1a
Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:30 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Seeing Red
Replies: 16
Views: 5267

o_0 they chew on the perches?? thats news to me lmao, they dont even like cuttlefish =\ hence beaks and claws SHARP lol. I have a large light purple one, they both LOVE, i got a pinkish one, theyre not too keen on it, but for those that remember, i brought baby a playset off ebay when we first got h...
by ambros1a
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:27 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: BRISBANE PET EXPO COMING UP
Replies: 5
Views: 2632

BRISBANE PET EXPO COMING UP

Hey guys, just thought id remind everyone in or near Brisbane, QLD that the Spectacular Petacular is on, not this week, but NEXT weekend : Brisbane RNA Showgrounds, 17th - 18th March 2007 For more info, check out their website @ m Ive already planned to be there on Sat 17th (leaving fids at home, of...
by ambros1a
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:12 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Drooling
Replies: 11
Views: 4155

hehe i found that site months ago, and bot was i impressed with that fella too! Rick, i think u meant White headed Blue Tailed too One day... imma visit there and have a loook around, ive already mentioned it to my partner. Id just love to look through all of those aviaries, and especially sit in th...
by ambros1a
Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:48 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: Love the new look!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2794

hell yea! damn this looks good, was a shock at first, but its nice as, love the irn too :D
by ambros1a
Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Baby dancing for arch
Replies: 4
Views: 2706

psittchick... i kind of thought that, thats why i was going thru the vids, lookin for a nice specimen of the dancing lol, to see if its what you were talking about as well. Usually its a lot faster, uncontrolled looking, hypnotic.. but this was the best i could find, lol birds dont tend to stay in s...
by ambros1a
Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:28 am
Forum: IRN Video Forum
Topic: Baby dancing for arch
Replies: 4
Views: 2706

Baby dancing for arch

lol was going through the vidcam, found in amongst hours of footage lol this 1min clip, thought id share and see everyones opinions of it. Not quite the full trance dancing.. but, he head and touchin the bars.. its weird, you gotta see for yourself, lol only goes fo 1.30mins http://i84.photobucket.c...
by ambros1a
Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:20 am
Forum: IRN Lounge
Topic: sex
Replies: 5
Views: 2605

hey guys, i believe i got it too, as i got an email about a pvt msg, but when i looked, there was nothing... now i think of it, the admins must have noticed it, and done what they can to remove it.
This has only been happening recently, but our mods are on the ball :D
Great Job Mods + Admins
by ambros1a
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:35 am
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: new pics, new love? haha
Replies: 9
Views: 3281

Hoping to get more pics this weekend... waiting on the shower perch to arrive from ebay will be sure to get pics if it does show up by the weekend, if not, will hafta wait another week =\ unless we take them in one day before work, but would hafta be a warm sunny day coz i wouldnt have time to blow...
by ambros1a
Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:27 am
Forum: Ringneck Stories
Topic: Tiki scared the crap out of me last night!
Replies: 9
Views: 4936

my partner and i work afternoon shifts, the hours being 2-10:15pm, so the fids have from about 1-10:30 when theyre home alone. By the time we get home, theyre both asleep (till we walk in the door) so considering were generally up untill 2-4am and the cage is in the lounge room.... we prefer to cove...
by ambros1a
Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:28 am
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Trying To Talk? (please reply!)
Replies: 13
Views: 5297

yea... speaking of which but on the 'noises' topic, baby does it all the time too, tucks in for a nap, on one foot, then talks to herself the whole time, archimedes just looks at her like would u just STFU PLZ!! im tryna sleep over here! lol its so cute, and funny, but damn, does she get loud lol, i...